每日一词∣境外输入新冠肺炎病例 imported cases of NCP
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每日一词∣境外输入新冠肺炎病例 imported cases of NCP

China Daily  

至少已有60个国家发现新冠肺炎病例，中国境外日新增新冠肺炎确诊病例数连续四天超过中国。北京、深圳和宁夏回族自治区中卫市等地已发现境外输入新冠肺炎病例。 The number of daily new COVID-19 cases outside China has exceeded those inside the country for four consecutive days, as the disease has been detected in at least 60 countries. Cities including Beijing, Shenzhen and Zhongwei in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region have seen imported cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia. 3月2日，在韩国大邱市厅，韩国陆军支援队成员进行消毒防疫。 （图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 当前，部分国家的疫情扩散，在继续做好国内疫情防控的同时，我们也要采取措施应对海外病例增多所带来的风险。 海关总署依法科学采取严格的口岸防控措施，坚决遏制疫情通过口岸传播扩散。海关总署要求所有出入境人员都必须进行健康申报，海关在口岸对申报内容进行审核，严格排查有没有症状、有没有在14天内到过疫情发生的国家或地区，以及有没有接触史。 此外，海关总署对所有出入境人员严格实施“三查、三排、一转运”检疫措施。“三查”，即百分之百查验健康申报、全面开展体温监测筛查、严密实施医学巡查。“三排”即对“三查”当中有相关症状或来自于疫情较严重的国家和地区的，或是接触过确诊病例、疑似病例的人员严格实施流行病学排查、医学排查以及实验室检测进行排查。“一转运”即对“三排”当中判定的人员一律按照有关规定落实转运、隔离、留观等防控措施。 为有效防范疫情通过出入境活动传播，国家移民管理局也在展开行动。在国际航班抵达前，对来自疫情重点国家和地区的有关人员提前进行预排查，并将排查出的结果和有关情况通报海关检疫部门；在国际航班入境以后，边检机关依法依规严格入境人员检查，发现相关情况迅速通报。 【重要讲话】 中方秉持人类命运共同体理念，既对本国人民生命安全和身体健康负责，也对全球公共卫生事业尽责。 Guided by the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity, China is making every effort not only to protect the life and health of its own people but also to contribute to global public health security. ——2020年2月27日，习近平同蒙古国总统巴特图勒嘎会谈 【相关词汇】 国务院联防联控机制 State Council's joint prevention and control mechanism 健康申报 declaration of health 居家隔离 home quarantine

China  vision  transparent  至少已有60个国家发现新冠肺炎病例中国境外日新增新冠肺炎确诊病例数连续四天超过中国北京深圳和宁夏回族自治区中卫市等地已发现境外输入新冠肺炎病例the  图片来源新华社知识点当前部分国家的疫情扩散在继续做好国内疫情防控的同时我们也要采取措施应对海外病例增多所带来的风险海关总署依法科学采取严格的口岸防控措施坚决遏制疫情通过口岸传播扩散海关总署要求所有出入境人员都必须进行健康申报海关在口岸对申报内容进行审核严格排查有没有症状有没有在14天内到过疫情发生的国家或地区以及有没有接触史此外海关总署对所有出入境人员严格实施三查三排一转运检疫措施三查即百分之百查验健康申报全面开展体温监测筛查严密实施医学巡查三排即对三查当中有相关症状或来自于疫情较严重的国家和地区的或是接触过确诊病例疑似病例的人员严格实施流行病学排查医学排查以及实验室检测进行排查一转运即对三排当中判定的人员一律按照有关规定落实转运隔离留观等防控措施为有效防范疫情通过出入境活动传播国家移民管理局也在展开行动在国际航班抵达前对来自疫情重点国家和地区的有关人员提前进行预排查并将排查出的结果和有关情况通报海关检疫部门在国际航班入境以后边检机关依法依规严格入境人员检查发现相关情况迅速通报重要讲话中方秉持人类命运共同体理念既对本国人民生命安全和身体健康负责也对全球公共卫生事业尽责guided  health  china  world  international  zhongwei  cases  每日一词境外输入新冠肺炎病例  imported  ncp

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China reports dip in HMPV infections amid global concern; but tally in India continues to rise
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China reports dip in HMPV infections amid global concern; but tally in India continues to rise

Live Mint  

Chinese authorities reported a slight decline in human metapneumovirus on Sunday amid growing concerns about a fresh global pandemic. India has so far reported 17 cases of the flu-like virus — with authorities insisting that there was no cause for alarm about the situation. At present, the rate of positive cases in human metapneumovirus detection is fluctuating, and the rate …

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5 days, 16 hours ago

How COVID-19 Transformed China’s Domestic and International Trajectory

The Diplomat  

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What is really behind the mystery new virus gripping China and the world
1 week ago

What is really behind the mystery new virus gripping China and the world

The Independent  

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1 week ago

Is this the start of a new pandemic? As HMPV spreads as China, PAT HAGAN reveals all you need to know about the 'mystery' illness

Daily Mail  

The scenes are eerily familiar – crowded hospitals in China overrun by masked patients seeking medical help as infection tears through the population. HMPV belongs to the same family of infectious bugs as respiratory syncytial virus, which is already a common source of the lung infection bronchiolitis during winter – hospitalising around 30,000 children and 18,000 adults in the UK …

What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China?
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1 week ago

What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China?

Al Jazeera  

HMPV infections are spreading in China, while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK. Cases of human metapneumovirus have also been reported from India amid seasonal winter patterns of a rise in respiratory illnesses. In northern China, HMPV cases have been rising among children 14 years and younger, according to Kan Biao, director of …

Is HMPV similar to Covid-19? Should you be worried?
1 week, 1 day ago

Is HMPV similar to Covid-19? Should you be worried?

Firstpost  

China’s outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus has led to global concern. The situation has raised questions about similarities between HMPV and Covid-19, as both viruses cause respiratory symptoms An outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus in China has caused global concern. “While it generally presents with mild cold-like symptoms such as nasal congestion, cough, and fever, HMPV can lead to more severe complications …

Ghost of Covid-19 haunts after HMPV China outbreak?
1 week, 1 day ago

Ghost of Covid-19 haunts after HMPV China outbreak?

India Today  

Hands chapped, people locked inside their homes. Now, another virus has come knocking on the door of India, with seven cases of HMPV - two in Bengaluru, one in Ahmedabad, one in Chennai and Salem and two in Nagpur. "Hospitals in China are overwhelmed by severe "flu" outbreak, including influenza A and HMPV, resembling the 2020 COVID surge," wrote a …

HMPV virus - latest: Cases begin rising in India and other parts of world after outbreak in China
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

HMPV virus - latest: Cases begin rising in India and other parts of world after outbreak in China

The Independent  

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After China, HMPV cases in India, Hong Kong: Is the scare of another pandemic real?
1 week, 2 days ago

After China, HMPV cases in India, Hong Kong: Is the scare of another pandemic real?

Firstpost  

Amid reports of a surge in human metapneumovirus infections in China, the respiratory virus has been detected in India. How HMPV is spreading in Asia India has detected two cases of the HMPV virus in Bengaluru, the Union Health Ministry confirmed Monday. Both cases were identified through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, as part of ICMR’s ongoing efforts …

Mint Primer | China’s new virus outbreak: what we know so far
1 week, 2 days ago

Mint Primer | China’s new virus outbreak: what we know so far

Live Mint  

Respiratory illnesses saw a surge in China in the week to 22 December, China’s disease control authority said on 27 December. Known pathogens like influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, SARS-CoV-2, and HMPV are causing the surge. Chinese authorities said that respiratory infections tend to surge in winter and spring, and total cases would be smaller than the previous year. The Indonesian …

HMPV outbreak in China: Delhi authorities issue guidelines as precautionary measure from virus
1 week, 3 days ago

HMPV outbreak in China: Delhi authorities issue guidelines as precautionary measure from virus

India TV News  

In the wake of the Human MetaPneumoVirus outbreak in China, India has been closely monitoring the situation. On Sunday, the Delhi health authorities issued an advisory to ensure preparedness for potential health challenges related to HMPV and other respiratory viruses. According to an official statement, Dr Vandana Bagga, Director General of Health Services, convened a meeting with chief district medical …

Can the HMPV virus in China trigger a health concern for India?
1 week, 4 days ago

Can the HMPV virus in China trigger a health concern for India?

Firstpost  

Human Metapneumovirus, a respiratory virus causing flu-like symptoms, has sparked concerns following a surge in cases in China. Authorities urge precautionary measures like good hygiene and avoiding contact with sick individuals Customers wearing face masks shop ahead of the Lunar New Year, during the coronavirus disease pandemic in Hong Kong, China, January 20, 2023. File Image/Reuters Human Metapneumovirus, a respiratory …

HMPV in China: Is it similar to Covid-19 virus?
1 week, 4 days ago

HMPV in China: Is it similar to Covid-19 virus?

India Today  

China is witnessing a concerning rise in respiratory illnesses, with Human Metapneumovirus emerging as a significant pathogen of interest. However, in young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems, HMPV can lead to severe complications, including pneumonia, bronchitis, and exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases like asthma or COPD. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that …

COVID-like virus scare in China: All your FAQs answered on Mysterious human metapneumovirus (HMPV)
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COVID-like virus scare in China: All your FAQs answered on Mysterious human metapneumovirus (HMPV)

Live Mint  

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China facing HMPV viral outbreak after Covid-19? All you need to know

India Today  

China is currently facing an epidemic outbreak of human metapneumovirus. Besides HMPV, multiple viruses are claimed to be spreading quickly in the country, including influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Covid-19 virus. Multiple viruses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and COVID-19, are spreading rapidly across China. SYMPTOMS OF HMPV It is an upper respiratory infection, but it can sometimes cause …

China downplays reports of huge HMPV flu outbreak, assures travel across country is safe
1 week, 5 days ago

China downplays reports of huge HMPV flu outbreak, assures travel across country is safe

India TV News  

China on Friday played down reports of a massive outbreak of flu in the country overwhelming hospitals, saying that cases of the respiratory diseases which occur during the winter were less severe this year compared to last year. "Respiratory infections tend to peak during the winter season in the northern hemisphere," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media …

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India Today  

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‘Moral imperative’: WHO presses China to share COVID origins data

Al Jazeera  

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Covid very likely came from a Chinese lab leak and there was 'obviously' a cover-up by Beijing, British expert says
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Covid very likely came from a Chinese lab leak and there was 'obviously' a cover-up by Beijing, British expert says

Daily Mail  

Covid most likely came from a lab leak in China and its origins were 'obviously' the subject of a cover-up by Beijing, a top British epidemiologist has said. Covid-19 emerged in Wuhan, central China, with differing theories among scientists over whether it could have come from the Wuhan Institute of Virology or a wet market in the region. Covid-19 emerged …

COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say
5 months ago

COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say

China Daily  

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China stands alone in its attitude towards the pandemic
11 months, 1 week ago

China stands alone in its attitude towards the pandemic

Hindustan Times  

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COVID-19 update: WHO asks nations to strengthen surveillance as coronavirus cases rise
1 year ago

COVID-19 update: WHO asks nations to strengthen surveillance as coronavirus cases rise

India TV News  

COVID-19 update: The World Health Organisation has urged countries in South-East Asia to strengthen surveillance given the increasing cases of respiratory diseases, including due to COVID-19 and its new sub-variant JN.1, and influenza. "For this, countries must strengthen surveillance and sequencing, and ensure sharing of data," said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, regional director, WHO South-East Asia. "As people travel and …

China detects seven cases of new Covid-19 subvariant JN.1. What are the symptoms?
1 year ago

China detects seven cases of new Covid-19 subvariant JN.1. What are the symptoms?

Hindustan Times  

China has detected seven infections of the Covid subvariant JN.1, news agency Reuters has reported, citing the country's national disease control and prevention administration on Friday. As of December 8, the public health agency of the United States projects that the variant JN.1 makes up between 15–29% of the total cases in the United States. National Indian Medical Association COVID …

December Blues: Is COVID-19 making a comeback amid holiday season?
1 year, 1 month ago

December Blues: Is COVID-19 making a comeback amid holiday season?

Firstpost  

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Mapped: Countries where pneumonia cases are rising amid China outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

Mapped: Countries where pneumonia cases are rising amid China outbreak

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Pneumonia cases …

What we know about respiratory illness outbreak ‘overwhelming’ China’s hospitals
1 year, 1 month ago

What we know about respiratory illness outbreak ‘overwhelming’ China’s hospitals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “With the outbreak of pneumonia in China, children’s hospitals …

China's respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic, says WHO official
1 year, 1 month ago

China's respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic, says WHO official

Firstpost  

According to Maria Van Kerkhove, acting director of the WHO’s department of epidemic and pandemic preparation and prevention, the increase seems to be caused by an increase in the number of children catching diseases that they have avoided for the past two years due to COVID limitations A World Health Organisation official has said that although there has been an …

China insists surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by ‘known pathogens’ like flu
1 year, 1 month ago

China insists surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by ‘known pathogens’ like flu

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese authorities on Sunday said …

‘Not by novel virus’: What China said on ‘mysterious pneumonia’
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Not by novel virus’: What China said on ‘mysterious pneumonia’

Hindustan Times  

A pneumonia outbreak in China has alerted the world including the World Health Organization which sought more information about the situation from the country. Medical staff in protective suits treat a patient with pneumonia On Sunday, China's health ministry asked local authorities to increase the number of fever clinics amid the latest crisis. "Efforts should be made to increase the …

Chinese hospitals ‘overwhelmed with sick children’ after surge in respiratory illness
1 year, 1 month ago

Chinese hospitals ‘overwhelmed with sick children’ after surge in respiratory illness

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China insists it has not …

'Not Like Covid But Cocktail of Viruses': India 'Closely Monitoring' China's Pneumonia Outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

'Not Like Covid But Cocktail of Viruses': India 'Closely Monitoring' China's Pneumonia Outbreak

News 18  

Amid the increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases in China, the Union Health Ministry on Friday said it is closely monitoring the outbreak of H9N2 and clusters of respiratory illness in children in the neighbouring country. “There is a low risk to India from both the avian influenza cases reported from China as well as the clusters of respiratory …

Govt closely monitoring respiratory illness outbreak in China, risk to India low
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt closely monitoring respiratory illness outbreak in China, risk to India low

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry is closely monitoring the new outbreak reported in China resulting in respiratory illness among children. China has reported a spike in respiratory illness among children resulting in a massive surge in hospitalisation. The ministry took note of the media reports of a cluster outbreak of mysterious respiratory illness in children in northern China for which WHO …

China reports no unusual or novel pathogens in respiratory illnesses upsurge
1 year, 1 month ago

China reports no unusual or novel pathogens in respiratory illnesses upsurge

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: China has reported no 'unusual or novel pathogens' in respiratory illnesses spreading in the north of the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday. The WHO said Thursday that Chinese authorities had responded, advising "that there has been no detection of any unusual or novel pathogens or unusual clinical presentations, including in Beijing and Liaoning." It was a matter, …

No ‘unusual’ virus behind rising Pneumonia cases China has clarified, reveals WHO
1 year, 1 month ago

No ‘unusual’ virus behind rising Pneumonia cases China has clarified, reveals WHO

Firstpost  

Since mid-October 2023, the World Health Organization has been monitoring data from Chinese surveillance systems showing an increase in respiratory illness in children in northern China China has reiterated that no unusual or new pathogens have been detected in the upsurge in child respiratory illnesses in the north, the WHO said on Thursday after putting pressure on Beijing for detailed …

China's pneumonia scare: Transparency please
1 year, 1 month ago

China's pneumonia scare: Transparency please

Live Mint  

China, where covid broke out in November 2019, is in the spotlight again. The World Health Organization has asked the country for details on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children. In a recent statement, the WHO noted an increase in influenza-like ailments compared to the same autumn of the past three years in China’s …

Spike in illnesses isn’t a new pathogen, China reassures WHO
1 year, 1 month ago

Spike in illnesses isn’t a new pathogen, China reassures WHO

Salon  

An outbreak of respiratory illnesses in China has sparked alarm, but the sudden rise in sickness is not related to a new virus, according to Chinese health authorities. So far, the data suggests that there’s nothing out of the ordinary, but both the WHO and China have been criticized in the past for not being entirely transparent about the COVID-19 …

WHO asks China to provide information on increase in respiratory illnesses, pneumonia
1 year, 1 month ago

WHO asks China to provide information on increase in respiratory illnesses, pneumonia

Op India  

The WHO has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children in the country. Chinese authorities from the National Health Commission at a press conference on November 13, reported an increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases in China. Chinese authorities attributed this increase to the …

On China pneumonia outbreak, scientists caution to not press ‘pandemic panic button’
1 year, 1 month ago

On China pneumonia outbreak, scientists caution to not press ‘pandemic panic button’

Hindustan Times  

Leading scientists urged caution over fears of another pandemic on Thursday after the World Health Organization requested more information from China on a rise of respiratory illnesses and pneumonia clusters among children. The standard wording of the alert echoed the first-ever notice about what would become COVID-19, sent on Dec. 30 2019: "Undiagnosed pneumonia - China." "I am not going …

WHO asks China to provide more details on spike in pneumonia cases among children
1 year, 1 month ago

WHO asks China to provide more details on spike in pneumonia cases among children

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There are reports of hospitals in northern China facing …

China Sees Surge in ‘Unexplained’ Pneumonia Cases Among Children; WHO Seeks More Details
1 year, 1 month ago

China Sees Surge in ‘Unexplained’ Pneumonia Cases Among Children; WHO Seeks More Details

News 18  

Masks and social distancing have made a comeback in China due to a mysterious pneumonia outbreak. As the country experiences a strain on hospitals because of a sharp increase in cases of unexplained illness, especially among children, the World Health Organization issued a guidance on Wednesday. Earlier this week, ProMED, noted a growing number of media reports of clusters of …

Mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China, WHO seeks details: 10 points
1 year, 1 month ago

Mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China, WHO seeks details: 10 points

Hindustan Times  

China has reported an outbreak of influenza-like illness mostly among children prompting the World Health Organization to seek more details from the country about the mysterious outbreak. Purported videos of China hospitals overflowing with patients suffering from mysterious pneumonia surfaced on X. ProMed, which is a publicly available surveillance system conducting global reporting of infectious disease outbreaks, issued an alert …

China says seasonal germs, rather than ‘unusual or novel pathogens,’ behind spike in pediatric respiratory illness, WHO says
1 year, 1 month ago

China says seasonal germs, rather than ‘unusual or novel pathogens,’ behind spike in pediatric respiratory illness, WHO says

CNN  

CNN — Chinese health authorities told the World Health Organization on Thursday that a spike in cases of children with pneumonia or respiratory illness in the northern part of the country stems from typical seasonal germs rather than any novel or unknown pathogen, the organization said. At Thursday’s teleconference, WHO said, the Chinese officials reported enhanced surveillance of respiratory illnesses …

What is the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China?
1 year, 1 month ago

What is the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China?

Al Jazeera  

The WHO has asked China for more information on the undiagnosed respiratory illness that has spiked since October 2023. As China experiences its first winter without strict COVID-19 restrictions since the outbreak of the pandemic three years ago, a wave of respiratory illnesses is sweeping across the country. On Wednesday, the WHO asked China to release information on the recent …

Is COVID making a return to China this winter?
1 year, 2 months ago

Is COVID making a return to China this winter?

Firstpost  

China’s leading respiratory illness expert Zhong Nanshan has warned of a minor COVID-19 surge in the winter and urged the elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated as soon as possible Concerned about an increase of COVID-19 infections in the current winter season, Chinese experts have issued an alert and advised vaccination for vulnerable and old groups. The Chinese Centre …

China on ALERT over likely COVID-19 relapse ahead of winter
1 year, 2 months ago

China on ALERT over likely COVID-19 relapse ahead of winter

India TV News  

COVID-19 alert: Ahead of the winter season, an alert has been sounded across China about the relapse of COVID-19 infections and experts have asked elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated. The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention showed that a total of 209 new severe COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths caused by COVID-19 were reported across the country …

Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases
1 year, 7 months ago

Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases

China Daily  

The risk of a new large-scale COVID-19 outbreak in China in the short term is minimal, despite a recent uptick in new infections, according to health experts. Wang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a group interview that the recent increase in new cases is unlikely to overwhelm healthcare systems or disrupt …

Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases
1 year, 7 months ago

Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases

China Daily  

China Daily| Updated :2023-05-19 The risk of a new large-scale COVID-19 outbreak in China in the short term is minimal, despite a recent uptick in new infections, according to health experts. Wang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a group interview that the recent increase in new cases is unlikely to overwhelm …

Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases
1 year, 7 months ago

Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases

China Daily  

The risk of a new large-scale COVID-19 outbreak in China in the short term is minimal, despite a recent uptick in new infections, according to health experts. Wang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a group interview that the recent increase in new cases is unlikely to overwhelm healthcare systems or disrupt …

We need China’s cooperation to understand covid: former WHO chief scientist
1 year, 8 months ago

We need China’s cooperation to understand covid: former WHO chief scientist

Live Mint  

Cooperation from China, including access to sites, data, blood samples, and animal farms in the country, is required to determine the origin of the covid-19 virus, according to former World Health Organization chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan. Swaminathan emphasized the need to address long covid symptoms, particularly among those with high-risk conditions such as hypertension. During every covid wave, when people …

Learn from missteps in Covid’s early days
1 year, 8 months ago

Learn from missteps in Covid’s early days

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 is no longer a public health emergency, the World Health Organization declared last week, roughly 1,200 days after it first learnt of a new coronavirus spreading through Wuhan, China. Still, WHO’s word is a strong determinant in global health discourse and on this count, the agency fell short in its mission, especially in the early days of the pandemic. …

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